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Eversource Energy (D/B/A) — Eversource Energy — SCEF Program Year 3 Bidder's Conference (January 2022)
83 slides from Eversource Energy (D/B/A)'s conference presentation, Jan 28, 2022
Slide 1: Shared Clean Energy Facilities Program (SCEF Program) Year 3 Bidder's Conference
Shared Clean Energy Facilities Program (SCEF Program) Year 3 Bidder’s Conference JA N UA RY 2 8 , 2 0 2 2
Slide 2: Today's Presenters
Today’s Presenters EVERSOURCE THE UNITED ILLUMINATING COMPANY Aaron Dubauskas Noreen Leopardi Senior Analyst, Customer Solar Programs Principal Analyst, Wholesale Power Contracts Julie Castillo Danielle Shtab Analyst, Customer Solar Programs Analyst, Wholesale Power Contracts John King Analyst, Whol
Slide 3: Agenda
Webinar Housekeeping Objectives Background and Overview Agenda Procurement Process Bid Submission and Agreement Execution DEEP: Appendix B Requirements and Submission Q&A 3
Slide 4: Webinar Housekeeping
Webinar Housekeeping • Ask questions via the Chat Function of MS Teams • General questions will be added to a Q&A document • Q&A at the end of presentation (If Time Allows) • Lines will be muted until open discussion • Use “Raise Hand” function during discussion • One speaker at a time
Slide 5: Goals of the Shared Clean Energy Facilities Program
Goals of the Shared Clean Energy Facilities Program • Annually and cost effectively allocate up to 25 MW to SCEF • Provide savings to specific categories of customers, particularly customers with low to moderate income, low-income services organizations, and customers who reside in environmental jus
Slide 6: Key Definitions
Shared Clean Energy Facility ◦ A Class I renewable energy source that generates electricity participating in the SCEF program Subscriber Organization ◦ Owners and operators of SCEF facilities Subscriber ◦ Electric distribution customers participating in the SCEF Key Definitions program Tariff Terms
Slide 7: SCEF Background and Program Requirements
SCEF Background and Program Requirements
Slide 8: Background
Background Section 7(a)(1)(c) of Public Act Six-year competitive 18-50 signed on May 24, 2018 procurement program that will resulted in PURA Docket 19-07- support up to 150 MW of new 01 – Now Docket 21-08-04 for clean power generation in Year 3 Connecticut SCEF projects will result in Subscriber Org
Slide 9: SCEF Program Model
SCEF Program Model ▪ Clean Energy System Owner Clean Energy ▪ Finance and construct project Electric Distribution ▪ Deliver energy and RECs to EDC Project Company Energy & ▪ Receive direct payment for project production Renewable Credits ▪ Participating Customers ▪ Receive clean energy savings as bi
Slide 10: Subscriber Enrollment
Subscriber Enrollment Managed solely by Eversource and The United Illuminating Company Legislation specified customers that could participate ◦ Low-income Customers and Affordable Housing Facilities ◦ Moderate-income Customers ◦ Small Business Customers ◦ State or Municipal Customers ◦ Commercial Cu
Slide 11: Procurement Process
Procurement Process
Slide 12: Year 3 RFP Schedule
Year 3 RFP Schedule Action Item Date Release of RFP January 21, 2022 Bidders Conference – Webinar Only On or about January 28, 2022 Deadline for Submission of Questions On or about February 4, 2022 Bid Forms Due March 4, 2022 by 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Prevailing Time “EPT”), at which time the Pricing sh
Slide 13: SCEF Project Solicitation Process
▪ 25 MW yearly procurements for six years ▪ Systems from 100 kW to 4 MW are eligible SCEF Project ▪ Must be an eligible CT Class I renewable energy source that produces electricity Solicitation ▪ Selected based on bid prices and other criteria Process ▪ Projects have three years for construction ▪ O
Slide 14: Annual MW Allocation
Annual MW Annual MW Allocation 25MW total split 80% Eversource, 20% UI Eversource: 20MW annually UI: 5MW annually At the conclusion of the 6 procurement years: 150 MW total Eversource UI 14
Slide 15: Project Eligibility
Project Eligibility ✓Must be between 100kW and 4MW in size ✓Final as-built size cannot exceed as-bid nameplate capacity ✓CT Class I Technology ✓Cannot split projects to qualify ✓Located in Companies’ service territory ✓One bid per site per technology ✓Must interconnect to applicable Company’s distri
Slide 16: Project Eligibility Continued
Project Eligibility Continued •LREC/ZREC, NRES, or RRES projects of the same technology must be in-service before submitting a SCEF bid at same site • 5.2.12 If an existing SCEF through PA 18-50 or the pilot program, LREC/ZREC, or other PA 18-50 tariff project is present at the Project Site and uses
Slide 17: Price Cap
Price Cap •Change to the pricing structure in Year 3 of the SCEF Program • ***One bid price for entire 20 year term*** •Purchase Prices must be on a fixed, dollar per megawatt-hour ($/MWh) basis for energy and RECs, subject to the Procurement Price Cap, over the Tariff term •Year 3 price cap is $155
Slide 18: Bid Submission and Tariff Terms Agreement Execution
Bid Submission and Tariff Terms Agreement Execution
Slide 19: Step 1: How to Submit a Bid in the Year 3 SCEF RFP
How to Submit a Bid in the Step 1 Year 3 SCEF RFP 19
Slide 20: Bid Process
Bid Process • All documents including Appendix B must be submitted to your respective EDC as well as DEEP • EDC bid portals will not have the capability to accept Appendix B – send via email • SCEF@Eversource.com for Eversource • SCEF@Uinet.com for United Illuminating 20
Slide 21: Bid Process
Bid Process Complete & Submit Bid Form Online ◦ For Eversource: Click Here to access the online Bid Portal ◦ For UI: https://www.uinet.com/wps/portal/uinet/apps/scefportal ◦ Certifications, Affidavits and Disclosures ◦ Company-specific documents available on the Companies’ websites: ◦ Eversource ◦ F
Slide 22: Eversource Bid Form
Eversource Bid Form •Form is filled out online • New users will need to create an account using the “Sign Up Now” button •Contains information needed for: • Submission verification • Completion of Tariff Terms Agreement •Additional form(s) (i.e. Certifications, Affidavits, and/or Disclosures as appl
Slide 23: UI Bid Form
UI Bid Form Available online – Year 3 RFP for SCEF The Bid certification Form is under section - Year 3 SCEF RFP Documents •Contains information needed for: • Submission verification • Completion of Tariff Terms Agreement •Additional form(s) (i.e. Certifications, Affidavits, and/or Disclosures as ap
Slide 24: Development Period Security
Development Period Security •Due at the time of Bid submission • Calculated by the online Bid systems •Instructions posted on Companies’ websites • Eversource – if sending ACH or Wire payment, please email scef@eversource.com for account numbers. • UI - ACH or Wire payment only. Please email SCEF@ui
Slide 25: Return of Development Period Security
Return of Development Period Security • The EDC shall return the Development Period Security to the bidder if at least one of the following conditions is met: 1. The Selected Project enters commercial operation in a timely fashion and begins producing energy consistent with these Program requirement
Slide 26: Bid Attachments: Bid Certification Form
Bid Attachments: •Mandatory for all Bids Bid Certification Form • Eversource: Uploaded during Step 6/6 of the online Bid process • UI: Uploaded during the final step of the online Bid process •5+ Page Bid Certification Form • Page 1: Instructions • Page 2: Bidder’s signature – Bidder is the individu
Slide 27: Bid Attachments: CT Licensed PE Certification
Bid Attachments: CT Licensed PE Certification •Mandatory for all Bids • Eversource: Uploaded during Step 6/6 of the online Bid process • UI: Uploaded during the final step of the online Bid process •Used to determine expected annual production of the Facility 27
Slide 28: Bid Attachments: Carbon Neutrality Certification
Bid Attachments: Carbon Neutrality Certification •Mandatory for Carbon-Emitting Technologies • Mandatory for fuel cells and anaerobic digestion • Eversource: Uploaded during Step 6/6 of the online Bid process • UI: Uploaded during the final step of the online Bid process •PURA’s April 13, 2020 Corre
Slide 29: Bid Attachments: W-9 Form (UI Only)
Bid Attachments: W-9 Form (UI Only) •Due to UI’s new payment system, a W-9 Form is now required to submit Development Period Security. • A Fillable W-9 Form can be found on UI’s Year 3 SCEF RFP Page under Year 3 SCEF RFP Documents • The entity that submits payment must provide this form for UI to co
Slide 30: Selection Process
Selection Process ONLY Completed Bids Eligible bids will be ranked by Contracts will be awarded Eligible bids not selected will received via companies’ evaluated bid price subject to until MWs are exhausted be placed on standby online bid portals are the two Bid Preferences reviewed to ensure eligib
Slide 31: Step 2: How to Proceed if your Bid is Selected
How to Proceed if your Bid is Step 2 Selected 31
Slide 32: If Selected
If Selected •EDC will email you an executable version of the Tariff Terms Agreement •Partially Executed Tariff Terms Agreement must be received by EDC by the Effective Date, or project is disqualified and Development Period Security is sacrificed •EDC will return a fully executed Tariff Terms Agreem
Slide 33: Step 3: Post Execution Obligations
Post Execution Obligations: Step 3 How to get from Tariff Terms Agreement to Commercial Operation 33
Slide 34: Prerequisites for Purchase
Prerequisites for Purchase •Section 6 of the Terms and Conditions • In service after January 21, 2022 but no later than three years after PURA approval of Tariff award • Interconnection agreement required • Must have dedicated Production Meter • Owned by EDC 34
Slide 35: Step 4: Tariff Administration: The 20-Year Delivery Term
Tariff Administration: The 20- Step 4 Year Delivery Term 35
Slide 36: Tariff Administration
Tariff Administration •20 year term • In year 1 Rate may be the same or may change depending on specifics of Bid • Change to Year 2 – Rate remains static • Payments based on actual system production •Operating Period Security • Due within 30 days of In-Service Date • Calculation: ACP*50% of expected
Slide 37: Delivery Obligations
Delivery Obligations •Delivery Term continues for 20 years from first day of month following In-Service Date •Upon Delivery, ownership of RECs, energy, and all other Energy and Environmental Attributes shall transfer to the EDC 37
Slide 38: Program Contacts
Program Contacts EVERSOURCE: UNITED ILLUMINATING: SCEF@EVERSOURCE.COM SCEF@UINET.COM 38
Slide 39: Key Documents
Key Documents • Final Decision in Docket No. 21-08-04 • Year 3 RFP • DEEP Appendix B • Tariff Rider • Eversource • United Illuminating • Subscriber Organization Tariff Terms Agreement • Subscriber Organization Tariff Terms and Conditions 39
Slide 40: Key Documents – Eversource
Eversource SCEF Website Summary of Required Bidding Information Key Documents – Eversource SCEF Bid Certification Form SCEF Carbon Neutrality Form SCEF CT Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) Certification 40
Slide 41: Key Documents – UI
United Illuminating SCEF Website UI SCEF Bid Form Instructions Key Documents Year 3 Bid Certification Form (Required for Bid Submission) – UI SCEF Carbon Neutrality Certification SCEF CT Licensed Professional (PE) Certification Fillable W9 Form 41
Slide 42: SCEF RFP Bidder's Conference, Docket No. 21-08-04
SCEF RFP Bidder's Conference Docket No. 21-08-04 January 28, 2022 Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Slide 43: Disclaimer
Disclaimer No verbal representations preempt or otherwise alter what is in Appendix B (as amended and finalized by Final Decision and Motion No. 6 Ruling in Docket No. 21-08-04) Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Slide 44: Requirements for Appendix B Submission to DEEP
Requirements for Appendix B Submission to DEEP • Responses to all questions in Appendix B • Bidder's affidavit of site control • Owner of Project Site's affidavit of site control • Required when the Bidder is not the owner of the Project Site • Veracity of Statements affidavit • Self-certification f
Slide 45: Appendix B Requirements
Appendix B Requirements Intro Section o New Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provisions o “Bidders must submit a detailed explanation of why the relevant FOIA exemption is applicable to the specific information requested to be redacted. A unique explanation is required for each question in which a
Slide 46: Appendix B Requirements
Appendix B Requirements Section B1 – Project Overview o New questions regarding whether the project is in an Environmental Justice Community and whether it violates slope rules Section B2 – Financial Experience o Estimated costs for development and operation o Role and amount of Federal Production T
Slide 47: Appendix B Requirements
Appendix B Requirements Section B5 – Operation and Maintenance o O&M plan, constraints, and restrictions Section B6 – Project Site o Site plan o Affidavit(s) demonstrating proof of site control (Attachments 1 & 2) Section B7- Project Site- Project-Specific Requirements (new) o Slope Rules o Brownfie
Slide 48: Appendix B Requirements
Appendix B Requirements Section B8 – Permit Acquisition Plan and Environmental Viability o Plan to acquire all permits and timeline o Preliminary environmental assessment of the site and project o Indicate the proximity of the Project Site and interconnection route to ridgelines and ridgeline setbac
Slide 49: Bidder's Affidavit of Site Control
Bidder's Affidavit of Site Control Must use this form affidavit, new not permitted to create your own Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Slide 50: Owner of Project Site's Affidavit of Site Control
Owner of Project Site's Affidavit of Site Control Must use this form affidavit, not new permitted to create your own Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Slide 51: Veracity of Statements Affidavit
Veracity of Statements Affidavit Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Slide 52: Self-Certification Form (new)
Self-Certification Form (new) Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Slide 53: Appendix B Requirements
Appendix B Requirements Bidders should take the necessary steps to ensure that their Appendix B Submittal includes all requested documents and information. Following PURA’s direction, DEEP may only allow the late submission of documents explicitly required by Appendix B if such documents were availa
Slide 54: Questions and Answers
Questions and Answers P L EA SE U S E “R A I SE HA N D” F U N C T I ON V I A M S T EA M S 54
Slide 55: Appendix
Appendix Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Slide 56: Project Overview
Project Overview B1.1. Provide an overview of the proposed project, including but not limited to: i. Resource type ii. Project size in kW (AC) iii. Project location (municipality) iv. Estimated average annual output v. Bid price/kWh vi. Identify whether the proposed project is located in an Environm
Slide 57: Project Overview
Project Overview B1.3. Pursuant to Section 3.4 of the Modified Program Requirements: “Should either EDC not meet their MW cap from the EDC list of eligible and qualified projects, the EDC shall provide assistance to DEEP to identify the DEEP-disqualified projects most likely to gain approval through
Slide 58: Financial Experience
Financial Experience B2.1. Provide all estimated costs for developing and operating the project for the duration of the program, including the following: i. Estimated equipment, labor, and other installation costs ii. Estimated land and/or Project Site development costs. If the Project Site is locat
Slide 59: Financial Experience
Financial Experience B2.2. Describe the role and the amount of the Federal Production Tax Credit or Investment Tax Credit (or other incentives) on the financing of the project. B2.3. Bidders must disclose any pending (currently or in the past three years) or threatened litigation or disputes related
Slide 60: Financial Experience
Financial Experience B2.5. Describe any litigation, disputes, claims or complaints involving the Bidder or an affiliate of Bidder, against DEEP or the state. B2.6. Describe any litigation, disputes, claims or complaints, or events of default or other failure to satisfy contract obligations, or failu
Slide 61: Project Management Experience
Project Management Experience B3.1. The Eligible Bidder and each of the project participants (including, when applicable, partners, EPC contractor and proposed contractors) must demonstrate that they haves a sufficient amount of relevant experience and expertise, as applicable, to successfully devel
Slide 62: Project Management Experience
Project Management Experience B3.2. Provide a listing of projects the project sponsor has successfully developed or that are currently under construction. Provide the following information as part of the response: i. Name of the project ii. Location of the project iii. Project type, size and technol
Slide 63: Energy Resource Plan
Energy Resource Plan Bidder is required to provide an energy resource or fuel supply plan for its proposed project, including supporting documentation. The fuel supply/energy resource profile information should be consistent with the type of technology/resource option proposed and the term proposed.
Slide 64: Energy Resource Plan
Energy Resource Plan B4.2. Hydropower i. Describe the project characteristics in terms of water flow (on a monthly basis) and head, and state the assumptions regarding seasonal variations, and a conversion of such flow into megawatts and megawatt-hours. ii. Provide monthly flow duration curves based
Slide 65: Energy Resource Plan
Energy Resource Plan B4.3. Fuel Cell i. Describe how the natural gas for the Fuel Cell will be procured and whether its energy will be delivered on a firm or non-firm basis for the term of the agreement. ii. Provide supporting data that illustrates the expected generation from the fuel cell over the
Slide 66: Operation and Maintenance
Operation and Maintenance B5.1. Provide an O&M plan for the project that demonstrates the long term operational viability of the proposed project. The plan should include a discussion of the staffing levels proposed for the project, the expected role of the project sponsor or outside contractor, sch
Slide 67: Operation and Maintenance
Operation and Maintenance B5.3. Describe the status of the project sponsor in securing any O&M agreements or contracts. Include a discussion of the sponsor’s plan for securing a medium-term or long- term O&M contract, including the expected provider of O&M services. B5.4. Provide examples of the Bid
Slide 68: Project Site
Project Site B6.1. Provide a site plan that includes the following information: scale, north arrow, parcel (s), Generation Footprint, labeled roads, wetlands and watercourses on the Project Site, total acreage of parcel(s), total acreage of Generation Footprint, total acreage of Project Site, locati
Slide 69: Project Site
Project Site B6.3. Provide evidence that the Shared Clean Energy Facility Project Site and interconnection route is properly zoned or permitted. If the Shared Clean Energy Facility Project Site is not currently zoned or permitted properly, identify present and required zoning and/or land use designa
Slide 70: Project Site
Project Site B6.6. Describe the Proposal’s electrical system performance and the impact on the reliability of the EDC’s Distribution system. Provide a copy of any studies completed to date. Provide a copy of an interconnection agreement, if any, executed by the Bidder with respect to the proposed pr
Slide 71: Project Site
Project Site B6.8. Attest that the Project Site of the Shared Clean Energy Facility does not impact, in whole or in part, any Core Forest. Core Forest means unfragmented forested land of at least two hundred and fifty (250) acres that is three hundred (300) feet or greater from the boundary between
Slide 72: Project Site- Project Specific Requirements
Project Site- Project Specific Requirements The information requested is organized according to the classification of the Project Site or resource type. Bidders should only respond to relevant questions and indicate if a question is not applicable. B7.1. For solar photovoltaic projects not located o
Slide 73: Project Site- Project Specific Requirements
Project Site- Project Specific Requirements B7.2. Brownfield Development i. Attest that the Project Site meets the definition of a Brownfield. ii. Provide evidence that the Project Site is considered a Brownfield by including at least one of the following: i. The site of the Generation Footprint is
Slide 74: Project Site- Project Specific Requirements
Project Site- Project Specific Requirements B7.3. Landfill Development i. Indicate how much of the Generation Footprint is located on a Landfill. For projects built on a Landfill to qualify for the bid preference, the Generation Footprint must be wholly located on the Landfill. However, if the size
Slide 75: Project Site- Project Specific Requirements
Project Site- Project Specific Requirements B7.4. Sand and Gravel Pits Development i. Indicate the percentage of the total Project Site that is on the sand and gravel pit. ii. For solar photovoltaic projects, attest that no portion of the Project Site is on slopes greater than 15%. Indicate whether
Slide 76: Permit Acquisition Plan & Environmental Viability
Permit Acquisition Plan & Environmental Viability B8.1. i. Provide a viable plan to acquire all permits. Provide a list of all the permits, licenses, and environmental assessments required. If a Bidder has secured any permit or has applied for a permit, please identify in the response. ii. Provide a
Slide 77: Permit Acquisition Plan & Environmental Viability
Permit Acquisition Plan & Environmental Viability B8.3. Provide a preliminary environmental assessment of the Project Site and project, including both construction and operation, as applicable. In addition, identify environmental impacts associated with the proposed project, any potential impediment
Slide 78: Permit Acquisition Plan & Environmental Viability
Permit Acquisition Plan & Environmental Viability B8.4. Identify any existing, preliminary or pending claims or litigation, or matters before any federal agency or any state legislature or regulatory agency that might affect the feasibility of the project or the ability to obtain or retain the requi
Slide 79: Permit Acquisition Plan & Environmental Viability
Permit Acquisition Plan & Environmental Viability B8.7. Include a summary of environmental compliance history for the Bidder, including any general and limited partners, officers, directors, managers, members, shareholders, and subsidiaries, using the “Applicant Compliance Form” available at: https:
Slide 80: Project Viability
Project Viability B9.1. Provide a reasonably detailed but preliminary engineering plan that identifies the type of generation technology, if applicable, and the major generation equipment to be used for each identified item of major generation equipment. This preliminary engineering plan should incl
Slide 81: Project Viability
Project Viability B9.2. Provide the following: i. Documentation of outreach conducted to-date or plans for outreach going forward if a contract is awarded to educate potential host communities on the proposed project. A passing response must include at least two (2) of the following: a. Copies of an
Slide 82: Project Viability
Project Viability B9.3. If the project is greater than or equal to two (2) MW, the bidder must provide a plan for compliance with Public Act 21-43, including but not limited to: a. A plan to take appropriate actions to ensure a workforce development plan is established; b. A plan to ensure each cont
Slide 83: Community Impacts
Community Impacts B.10. i. Provide an analysis of any potential impacts, both positive and negative, to the host community. Such impacts may include but not be limited to: siting impacts, quantifiable increases or decreases in air pollution, job creation, community ownership options such as equity o
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